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Crime lab
From accidents to crime scenes, scientists are helping detectives solve mysteries.
By Emily Sohn - Math
Detecting True Art
Mathematics can help decide whether a painting is a forgery or a group effort.
By Emily Sohn - Climate
A change in climate
Global warming may be wiping out some plants and animals or pushing them into new habitats.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Gecko night vision
Certain geckos can tell colors apart even in dim moonlight.
By Emily Sohn - Planets
Icy Orbs at the Solar System’s Edge
A ring at the solar system's outskirts appears to contain smaller objects than expected.
By Emily Sohn - Fossils
Big fish in ancient waters
Fossils have revealed an ancient, oversized relative of modern-day swordfish.
By Emily Sohn -
- Fossils
Downsized dinosaurs
Island living may have led to miniature versions of giant dinosaurs.
By Emily Sohn - Space
Baby star
Astronomers have observed the earliest twinkles ever picked up from a newborn star.
By Emily Sohn - Physics
Einstein’s skateboard
Kids vying to be top young scientist of the year tackled challenges inspired by the work of Albert Einstein.
By Emily Sohn - Animals
Toxic Birds May Get Poison from Beetles
Eating certain beetles may make the skin and feathers of some birds poisonous.
By Emily Sohn - Brain
Sleep to Remember Places and Routes
Deep sleep may help your brain solidify memories of where you've been and how you got there.
By Emily Sohn